The Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, His Eminence, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, has said that he will not be voting for the All Progressives Congress in the 2023 presidential elections because of the party’s same faith ticket.
The cleric made this assertion during the 1st synod of the Catholic Diocese of Osogbo, held in Ede, Osun State on Wednesday; where he spoke on the topic, ‘Church as an agent of dialogue and reconciliation in our community in the quest for just and peaceful societal order’.
According to Onaiyekan, it was a political decision of the party to win votes; that was why it fielded same faith candidates.
He said, “You will note that the Catholic Bishop Conference has not taken any action on the Muslim/Muslim ticket of All Progressives Congress. The reason is that the Muslim/Muslim ticket is a political decision taken by the APC as a party on the calculation that it is their best way to win the election or assure their victory in the 2023 general election.
“There is no point telling them not to take such a decision, all you can say is that they will have to accept responsibility for the decision they have taken. I only have one voter’s card and by God’s grace, I will use it. I will definitely not vote for a Muslim/Muslim ticket. That is my decision.
“There is no point telling them not to take such a decision, all you can say is that they will have to accept responsibility for the decision they have taken. I only have one voter’s card and by God’s grace, I will use it. I will definitely not vote for a Muslim/Muslim ticket. That is my decision.
“But since is a political decision of a political party, what the church can do officially is bring out the fact and tell people that they should take their political decision accordingly.”
The event was attended by a representative of the Grand Imam of Osun State, Sheik Musa Animasaun; the president of Osun Baptist Conference, Dr Paul Kolawole; and the Secretary, International Council for Ifa Religion, Dr. Abiodun Fafolarin; among others.
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